Nina, Tony, and Richard: Cage-Free Grooming in Seven Hills
Nina, Tony, and Richard are the current owners of Tails A Waggin’, a cage-free dog grooming salon that has operated out of Henderson’s Seven Hills community since 2009. All three are Henderson residents and dedicated dog owners themselves — the kind of operators who got into the business because they cared about the animals first and figured out the commercial side second. The salon’s defining feature is its cage-free model: dogs are not confined to kennels between grooming stages but instead move freely in a supervised, climate-controlled environment designed to reduce the stress and anxiety that conventional grooming facilities often produce. That philosophy extends to every aspect of the operation, from the spa-style bathing stations to the one-on-one attention each dog receives throughout the appointment. Tails A Waggin’ is both women-owned and veteran-owned, and the ownership team has built the business through neighborhood trust and referral networks rather than advertising or franchise infrastructure.
The salon is located at 835 Seven Hills Drive in Henderson, tucked into the retail corridor that serves one of the city’s most established master-planned neighborhoods. Services include full grooming — baths, haircuts, breed-specific styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and teeth brushing — along with specialty treatments such as de-shedding, flea and tick baths, and skin-conditioning treatments for dogs with allergies or sensitivities. The facility accommodates dogs of all sizes and breeds, and the staff works by appointment to ensure that each animal receives unhurried attention rather than being processed through a queue. With more than fifteen years of continuous operation in the same location, Tails A Waggin’ has groomed thousands of Henderson dogs and built the kind of multi-generational client relationships where families bring in puppies that the groomers watched grow up alongside the senior dogs they have been bathing for a decade.
Tails A Waggin’ in the Las Vegas Valley
Henderson’s pet-owning population has grown steadily alongside the city’s residential expansion, and Seven Hills sits in the heart of a corridor where family homes with yards — and the dogs that come with them — are the norm rather than the exception. The grooming market in the valley is split between large corporate chains that prioritize throughput and independent salons that compete on quality and personal attention. Tails A Waggin’ has occupied the latter category since 2009, offering a cage-free experience that resonates with pet owners who view grooming as part of their dog’s overall well-being rather than a chore to be completed as quickly as possible. Fifteen-plus years of operation in the same Seven Hills storefront, built on repeat visits and word-of-mouth referrals, is the strongest proof of concept a neighborhood grooming salon can offer.
- Owner
- Nina, Tony, Richard
- Founded
- 2009
- Address
- 835 Seven Hills Dr, Henderson, NV 89052
- Phone
- (702) 538-7600
- Website
- tailsawaggin.org